Head to head
Bungou Stray Dogs vs Shin Otokogi
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Bungou Stray Dogs is more widely watched, with 1269× the members.
- Shin Otokogi is the quicker watch, 3h 16m shorter.
- Fans favorite Bungou Stray Dogs more often (1.7% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Bungou Stray Dogs | Shin Otokogi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.87 | – |
| Rank by score | #1,141 | – |
| Members | 76,166more | 60 |
| Favorited by | 1.7%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 36m | 1h 20mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 2 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2016 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | BONES | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 4%
- Bungou Stray Dogs
- Shin Otokogi
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| Bungou Stray Dogs | Shin Otokogi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 11% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 7% |
| 4★ | 3% | 4% |
| 5★ | 3% | 7% |
| 6★ | 8% | 41% |
| 7★ | 25% | 26% |
| 8★ | 24% | 0% |
| 9★ | 14% | 0% |
| 10★ | 22% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bungou Stray Dogs | 4h 36m |
| Shin Otokogi | 1h 20m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Shin Otokogi
More comparisons
Bungou Stray Dogs vs Shin Otokogi FAQ
Is Bungou Stray Dogs better than Shin Otokogi?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Bungou Stray Dogs or Shin Otokogi?
Bungou Stray Dogs is longer: 4h 36m against 1h 20m.
Which is more popular?
Bungou Stray Dogs has more members on Kitsu (76,166 vs 60).
If I liked Bungou Stray Dogs, will I like Shin Otokogi?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bungou Stray Dogs” list instead.

